Lookin' For Grit!

Hi all. I am using a Modulus VJ4 with Barts and a Sadowsky Outboard through an SWR Silverado and am EXTREMELY happy with my tone. However, sometimes I wish it were a little dirtier sounding. So, I am looking for some opinions on an overdrive/distortion pedal. I used to own a Budda Phatbass and dumped it because I didn't use it enough (idiot!). I liked the "tube" sound alot though but I am wondering if there is something comparable but more affordable sans tubes. I already have a decent preamp/DI (the Sadowsky) so I'm really looking for a OD/Disto pedal only. Also, I should probably mention that I don't play Punk or Metal so I'm not looking for over the top crunch just something that kinda resembles an overdriven tube amp. Any suggestions?

try using a tube guitar combo, or a guitar tube preamp.... and run ether one through the effects send and return.... Thus fatning up the signal... I use a peavey rockmaster tube preamp for grit... It sounds exelent.... When it is run through my sansamp RBI it is real phat...